Covering every hamlet and precinct in America, big and small, the stories span arts and sports, business and history, innovation and adventure, generosity and courage, resilience and redemption, faith and love, past and present. In short, Our American Stories tells the story of America to Americans.
About Lee Habeeb
Lee Habeeb co-founded Laura Ingraham’s national radio show in 2001, moved to Salem Media Group in 2008 as Vice President of Content overseeing their nationally syndicated lineup, and launched Our American Stories in 2016. He is a University of Virginia School of Law graduate, and writes a weekly column for Newsweek.
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The Man From Independence: The Harry S. Truman Story
The White Baseball Team Fought for Equality Before Jackie Robinson Hit the Majors
On this episode of Our American Stories, Chris Soriano tells the story of a baseball team formed out of a religious commune in Benton Harbor, Michigan. The long-haired men played anywhere and with anybody, including those who had been excluded from major league venues because of the color of their skin.
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Andrew Jackson’s Cursing Parrot
On this episode of Our American Stories, History professor Mark Cheathem tells us why Andrew Jackson’s pet parrot had to be removed from his funeral.
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An Aussie Discovers an American Delicacy - Buffalo Wings
On this episode of Our American Stories, Colin Bettles, an Australian exchange student visiting a restaurant in Buffalo, discovered the passion of his life - wings.
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When People Sent Their Children Through the Mail
On this episode of Our American Stories, taking an interesting twist on our “Rule of Law” series, Christopher Warren shares the history of the U.S. Postal Service and a time when people mailed their children… And in one instance, an entire bank.
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James King's Story: A Case of Mistaken Identity and a Long Road to Justice
On this episode of Our American Stories, in this "Rule of Law" Story, James King and his lawyer Patrick Jaicomo from the Institute for Justice tell the story of a extreme case of mistaken identity that led them down a long road to achieve justice.
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Sunk at Pearl Harbor: The Story of the U.S.S. Utah and Oklahoma, and the Men Aboard who Died
On this episode of Our American Stories, Anne Claire tells the story of two ships sunk during the attack on Pearl Harbor.
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The Short, Happy Life of Abraham Lincoln: His Final Days
On this episode of Our American Stories, after the Civil War, Abraham Lincoln was able to begin to live and heal with his wife. At his last cabinet meeting, he shared a dream he had the night before - one he said always signaled momentous events. He and his wife were happier than at any time since the death of their son.
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The Origins of America's Religious Liberty... Birthed in Queens, NYC
On this episode of Our American Stories, Larry Reed tells the story of the Flushing Remonstrance, an all-important document that helped inform the 1st Amendment. It was the Religious Magna Carta of the New World.
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Thomas Bennett: The Man Behind the Winchester Brand
On this episode of Our American Stories, Thomas Bennett was a master salesman and businessman who helped, along with John Moses Browning, to create the iconic American firearms brand.
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